ipolitics.ca/2026/10/29/canada-should-be-associate-member-of-the-european-union-von-der-leyen-says Canada should be ‘associate member’ of the European Union, von der Leyen says
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the Canada-EU Summit in Montreal opens discussions on making Canada the EU's first "associate member," though several EU members, including Germany, rejected the term. Talks cover supercomputing access, critical minerals, Arctic cooperation, and education and research ties.